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Class of 2019: Doctoral student credits ‘lab family’ with accomplishments , articleIn addition to his prodigious publishing and mentorship efforts while at Virginia Tech, Farzad Ahmadi also helped solve a notoriously difficult problem in fluid dynamics, one that many senior engineers had already given up on: How to create a cheap, durable, and passive anti-frosting surface.
Date: May 08, 2019 -
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Class of 2019: Val Hernley explores the ‘why’ behind engineering through industry co-ops, internships , articleThrough her Michelin co-op rotations and another extended co-op and internship with aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, engineering science and mechanics senior Val Hernley has never shied away from difficult problems.
Date: May 02, 2019 -
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Researchers aim to enhance lost person search and rescue efforts using drones, artificial intelligence , articleThanks to a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, a group of Virginia Tech engineers hopes to redefine search and rescue protocols by teaming up human searchers with unmanned aerial robots, or drones.
Date: Apr 19, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech Helmet Lab wants to help protect equestrians , articleThe lab has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to evaluate equestrian helmets, which protect athletes in what can be a surprisingly risky sport.
Date: Apr 15, 2019 -
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Field campaign exposes students to data and decisions research at the interface of engineering and biology , articleShane Ross and David Schmale brought six undergraduate students from partnering colleges to Virginia Tech to conduct data and decisions research in March during spring break.
Date: Apr 12, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech’s Romesh Batra honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleSince arriving at Virginia Tech in 1994, Batra has built a teaching and research program that is nationally and internationally recognized at the highest levels. His expertise in computational modeling and solid mechanics, particularly in the area of material failure under extreme loadings, has influenced nearly every subdiscipline in mechanics.
Date: Apr 03, 2019 -
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Rafael Davalos named American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow , articleDavalos was selected for outstanding contributions to the field through his invention of new technologies that make inoperable tumors treatable for thousands of cancer patients.
Date: Mar 25, 2019 -
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First ratings for youth football helmets address sport's largest pool of athletes , articleThe Virginia Tech Helmet Lab used head-impact data they collected from youth football teams to create the first helmet-rating system designed specifically for players under 14.
Date: Mar 20, 2019 -
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Engineers seek to address treatment deficiencies, research disparity in pelvic organ prolapse , articleThough not life-threatening, pelvic organ prolapse is a debilitating condition that affects half of all women over the age of 50 and is difficult to treat. A recent grant from the National Science Foundation equips Virginia Tech researchers with the goal of improving overall treatment approaches.
Date: Mar 19, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech Human Research Protection Program announces new tools to help researchers , articleThe new tools will help researchers comply with recently updated federal regulations. New protocol and consent templates along with supporting checklists and worksheets are now available.
Date: Mar 08, 2019
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